16 Die in Chihuahua
A total of 16 individuals died in ongoing drug and gang related violence which included two men shot to death in a hospital in Juarez, Chihuahua.
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- A woman was shot to death in Juarez Tuesday afternoon, according to Mexican press reports. Blanca Iris Pérez Chico, 27, was found near the intersection of calles Miguel de la Madrid y Santiago Troncoso at the Plaza del Torrres shopping mall with a single gunshot wound to the head. Investigators think the victim was also hit by a car before being shot.
- Two unidentified men were shot to death in the corridors of a hospital in Juarez Tuesday night, say Mexican press reports. The two victims entered the ClÃÂnica 66 del IMSS after having been shot only minutes before, but were pursued by two armed suspects with assault rifles. The victims attempt to flee the renewed assault, but were caught at an elevator. No one else was injured in the attack. The armed suspects fled the scene immediately after.
- Four unidentified men were found crucified and shot to death on a highway near Chihuahua, Chihuahua, say Mexican news reports. The grim discovery was made at Km. 77 of the Chihuahua- Cuauhtemoc highway, where the four victims were tied to livestock fence posts hand bound. Two of the victims were blindfolded. A message was left with the bodies, although the contrents were not revealed.
- An unidentified man and woman were shot to death in Juarez, say Mexican press report. The couple were driving in their sedan with an infant near the intersection of calles Mitla and Durango when they were attacked. Witnesses say the drive attempted to dodge the attack by rapidly accelerating, but was hit by bullets. The infant was unharmed.
- An unidentified man was shot to death during a shopping trip in Juarez, according to Mexican press reports. The attack took place at the Tikal shopping mall near then intersection of calles Tikal and Mitla. Witnesses at the scene say a lone armed suspect shot the victim after laying in wait for him to emerge fro a supermarket.
- Five unidentified individuals were found shot to death at a ranch south of Juarez, say Mexican press reports. The discovery was made at about 1300 hrs. near Villa Ahumada at Rancho La Capilla, which is about 100 kilometers south of Juarez on Highway 45, the main road between Juarez and Chihuahua city. Reports say the victims were shot with AK-47 assault rifles.
- An unidentified man was found decapitated in Juarez, according to Mexican news reports. The victim was found near the intersection of Calle Tamaulipas and Bulevar Oscar Flores Magon in the Francisco Villa district. Investigators said a message left with the victim said he was a Mexican Federal agent. The victim was bound by his hand and feet. The criminal group La Linea took responsibility for the murder.
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